Ed Zimmerman: Diversify Your Startup’s Workforce

Apr 18, 2013 11:56 am ET

ED ZIMMERMAN: Many founders over-hire men. Others over-hire people from the same company or school. And some don’t actively strive to recruit and develop a racially or otherwise diverse workforce. I’m not suggesting that you should avoid hiring someone you know or reject the best person for the job. Rather, founders should strive to get to know and collaborate with others whose backgrounds differ.

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